Looc, Municipality of Castillejos, Province of Zambales
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Zambales |
Municipality | Castillejos |
Postal code | 2208 |
Population (2020) | 1,967 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 14.9058, 120.1619 (14° 54' North, 120° 10' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 36.4 meters (119.4 feet) |
Looc is a barangay in the municipality of Castillejos, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,967. This represented 2.90% of the total population of Castillejos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Looc in the 2015 Census was 1,954 broken down into 476 households or an average of 4.11 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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870 | 171 | 5.09 | |
977 | 200 | 4.89 | |
1,193 | 291 | 4.10 | |
1,407 | 347 | 4.05 | |
1,744 | 406 | 4.30 | |
1,954 | 476 | 4.11 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Looc is 5 to 9, with 247 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 59 | 3.02% |
1 to 4 | 211 | 10.80% |
5 to 9 | 247 | 12.64% |
10 to 14 | 182 | 9.31% |
15 to 19 | 169 | 8.65% |
20 to 24 | 169 | 8.65% |
25 to 29 | 175 | 8.96% |
30 to 34 | 141 | 7.22% |
35 to 39 | 121 | 6.19% |
40 to 44 | 117 | 5.99% |
45 to 49 | 103 | 5.27% |
50 to 54 | 80 | 4.09% |
55 to 59 | 66 | 3.38% |
60 to 64 | 39 | 2.00% |
65 to 69 | 38 | 1.94% |
70 to 74 | 14 | 0.72% |
75 to 79 | 11 | 0.56% |
80 and over | 12 | 0.61% |
Total | 1,954 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Looc grew from 870 in 1990 to 1,967 in 2020, an increase of 1,097 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.14%, or an increase of 13 people, from the previous population of 1,954 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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870 | – | |
982 | 2.29% | |
1,193 | 4.26% | |
1,407 | 2.30% | |
1,744 | 8.13% | |
1,954 | 2.19% | |
1,967 | 0.14% |
Location
Looc is situated at approximately 14.9058, 120.1619, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 36.4 meters or 119.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Looc shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.